Internet Troll Hunters BBC
Synopsis
Naming and shaming
High-profile beauty blogger Em Ford was a victim of online abuse and fought back. Now she targets the alarming rise of online abuse in Britain by trying to track down the trolls responsible. With the help of technology journalist David McClelland, Em investigates this very modern menace. She is on a mission to put a face to these anonymous bullies and to confront them with their victims.
Trolling is a phenomenon that has swept across the web in recent years. On a daily basis, an audience of millions sits back and witnesses the ultimate humiliation of civilians and celebrities alike on social networking sites. Opponents say it is the internet equivalent of assault, while supporters argue it is about humour, mischief and freedom of speech. In any case, trolling has escalated to levels so severe that some victims are succumbing to anxiety, depression and, in the very worst cases, suicide.
Ultimately, Troll Hunters is here to name, shame and lay down the law to Britain’s worst offenders and to unpick the psychology of what makes a troll tick.
Duration
1 x 60'
Definition
HD
Genre
Factual
Subgenre
Current Affairs
Producer
Chalkboard Media
Production Year
2016